Kim Vallez

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg says the New York city marathon will be held depite many people saying there are more important things to deal with right now. (storm damage recovery) What do you think?

A Texas hospital is no longer hiring people who are obese. The Citizens Medical Center in Victoria, TX requires all potential employees to have a body mass index of less than 35, according to its CEO.

The figure translates to a weight of 210lbs for someone who is 5ft 5in, and ensures employees fit with a ‘specific mental projection of the job of a healthcare professional’, the hospital chief, David Brown, said.